Tag: odd statistics

110 people all got the same 5 out of 6 numbers right on the Powerball lottery in America in 2005, leading to payout of $19 million. Officials suspected cheating. What actually caused the unusual result? The first player to comment…

According to a 2015 survey, what percent of Australian shoppers broken the “12 items or less” rule? 37%, 47%, 57%, 67%, or 77%? Also, who was more likely to break the rules? Men or women? The first new player to…

The Dunbar Number is a theoretical limit to the number of social relationships a person can maintain. In essence, it is the number of friends you can have. Within 20, what is the commonly cited value of the Dunbar Number?…

In a 2014 survey that asked how willing people would be to fight for their country, in which of the following countries were people the most likely and the least likely to say yes? Australia, Finland, Japan, Russia, and the…

Economist George Taylor developed the Hemline Index which links the economy to the length of women’s skirts. According to the Hemline Index, are short skirts associated with a good economy or a bad economy? Make sure you give us your…

What do women find more attractive? Athletes, musicians, or regular guys? Specifically, French researchers had a conventionally attractive man ask 300 women for their phone numbers. He asked for 100 whilst carrying an athletic bag, 100 whilst carrying a guitar…

The Darwin Awards are given to people who do the greatest service to humanity by removing themselves from the gene pool. What percentage of Darwin Award from 1995 through 2014 winners were male? 59%, 69% 79%, 89%, or 99%? The…

According to a 2007 study, what percentage of people lied about their height, weight, or age on their online dating profile? The first new player to get within 5% will win a free drink at their next iQ Trivia show.